Early Voting: October 18- 29

Election Day: November 2

Click here to learn more about the MISD Penny Swap.

• Oct. 3: Mrs. Coffman & Mrs. Peters, kindergaten
• Oct. 12: Mrs Thompson, librarian
• Oct. 25: Mr. Linguist, Co-Teach
• Oct. 27: Mrs. Rodriguez, 2nd grade

Favorites Lists: Click on the team name to learn your teacher's favorites

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• Secial Education
• CAMP
• Specialists
• Office

Hello Gator Families!

Our students have several Reading and Math goals to meet. Please have your son/ daughter log into Education Galaxy for 20 minutes at least three times a week, so they can work on their individual goals.

Also, we ask that all parents read with or listen to your son/ daughter read for at least 20 minutes each night.

All virtual learners will report back to in- person learning on November 1st.

Be on the lookout for an email from your child's teacher, so your child will know where to go when they reurn. Homeroom teachers are the same from Meet the Teacher Night.

If you have any questions/ concerns about programming, please email:

virtuallearning@misdmail.org

Picture retakes

Virtual learners: If you missed the original picture date, you can come take a picture between 8:00 and 9:00 am on the 28th. Parents will need to wait out front or in the car while your child is taking his/ her picture.

We are collaborating with the district to host our first MISD WonderFALL Fest- and it is FREE for the entire family! This will replace the annual fall carnival. For this event, we will be having an Elementary scarecrow parade and we need your babies to participate.

Event Info:

• Date: Oct. 23
• Time: 10:00- 1:00 pm
• Place: Dr. Jim Vaszaskas Center for the Performing Arts

All gators who are planning to participate in the parade: please arrive (in you scarecrow costume) between 9:30 and 9:45 am. Mrs. Boykin will meet students in the auditorium. The parade will begin at 10:00 am (or as soon as students are lined up).

October

• 1: Custodian's Day
• 7: Parent Conference Late Hours, 4:00- 7:00 pm
• 8: Parent Conferences, 7:30- 11:00 am
• 8: No School
• 11: No school
• 12: 3rd Grade Concert, 7:00 pm
• 18: Mrs. Bess & Mrs. Coffman's class to a field trip
• 19: Mrs. Peter's class to a field trip
• 23: WonderFALL Festival
• 25: Parent- Student Info Night on Bullying Prevention, 6:00- 7:00 pm
• 25: Red Ribbon Week
• 29: End of 2nd Grading Period

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade

If you would like your son/ daughter to bring Halloween treats for their peers, please follow the following guidelines:

• Treats must be purchased
• Treats must be PEANUT FREE
• Treats must be individually packaged
• Please send by October 29th

Do not worry about writing student names on the treats. Instead, your son/ daughter can write their name in the 'from' section.

Message your child's teacher with specific questions.

Gators would like to honor our Veterans.

Please send or email a photograph of your Veteran(s) to: kenyettabarrett@misdmail.org

When emailing, please include the following information:

• Name of Veteran
• Name of Student honoring the Veteran & relationship to student
• Classroom Teacher's Name
• Branch of Military Service

We look forward to honoring those whom have bravely served and defended our nation.

Mansfield ISD wants to ensure the healing process continues and that students, staff and families are able to get the assistance they need to cope with a crisis any time of the day.

Remember that Mansfield ISD’s 24/7 Student Support service is always available. It provides assistance to students for various struggles during non-school hours. There’s even additional support through a free referral service to help those with mental health or substance use issues to get matched for treatment.

Another valuable resource is Cigna’s free community resource that provides support during times of high stress and anxiety. The company has a 24-hour toll-free helpline (1-866-912-1687) to connect people directly with qualified clinicians who can provide support and guidance.

Please monitor your feelings and emotions frequently and listen to your children as well to see if they are doing okay. We are in this together, and we want to ensure no one is walking through this difficult time alone. There are free resources and professionals standing by who can listen to you and help.

We are here for you and your (our babies). Please reach out if you need assistance.

When I became the counselor at Gideon eight years ago, I never dreamed that I would be helping students deal with the aftermath of a school shooting in our high school. What I did realize was that the staff at Gideon was uniquely committed to the children here. Although last Wednesday was a day unlike any other, our teachers continued to teach and be available for students while they dealt with the fear of the unknown and worried about the students at Timberview. Some Gideon staff members continued to work as they feared for their own children at Timberview. Our leaders, Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Boykin, calmly lead us to follow the directives of the district. I felt like I was working with true superheroes. I am honored to have the privilege of being the elementary counselor for the children I work with. I am available to talk to any child that wants to see me. If you would like me to visit with your child, please contact me at 817-299-7807 or MichelleSykes@misdmail.org.

Resources for Parents:

1. childmind.org/article/anxiety-school-shooting/

2. apa.org/topics/gun-violence-crime/shooting-aftermath

3. doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/migrated/pmb/hr/upload/coping-After-a-

School-Shooting.pdf

We encourage you to help your son/ daughter make healthy choices for snack items, with things like: fruit, cheese crackers, carrots, celery, etc.

We've had several students get sick from Takis & Hot Cheetos. Due to the amount of students we see having negative reactions to them each day, we are asking that you do not send them for snacks. If that is all your son/ daughter has available to them that day, we ask that you do not send large bags.

You're Invited!

What: 3rd Grade Coir Concert

Where: Gideon Cafeteria

Time: 7:00 pm

*See flyer below for more info.

In case you missed it, see it here:

• Friday Greetings
• Celebrate Custodians
• MISD Friday Feature: Gideon Antibullying

In an effort to

• support those who are fighting breast cancer
• celebrate those whom have beat breast cancer
• remeber those whom we have lost to breast cancer

Gators are encouraged to wear pink every Monday in the month of October

For more ways on how to explain cancer to your kids, visist:

• Kids Health
  
• Smiles for Kids
• Scholastic

In an effort to build college awareness and curiosity, Gators are encouraged to wear their favorite college shirt every Wednesday this school year.

They may even be featured in the Gator news to tell us a little about that school and why they like it.

Let's show our Gideon pride!

Wear a Gideon shirt or MISD shirt on Fridays.

We have an amazing PTA. Join our team and help plan awesome field trips, assemblies, and activities for our Gators.

For more info, email: shamonawestsledge@misdmail.org

Students in kindergarten and 1st grade must wear their bus tag to and from school. Also, they will only be handed off to an adult at drop off; our drivers are not allowed to leave them alone.

Please review with your child which bus they are supposed to ride.

If you need to learn your child's bus number, please visit: http://edulog1.mansfieldisd.org/liveweb/webquery/

For bus route information, please visit https://www.mansfieldisd.org/student-central/bus-routes for transportation assistance.

*Remember: Buses are usually a little behind during the first two weeks of school. If your son/ daughter's bus is over thirty minutes late, you can call 817-299-6060 for information.

Parents: Please remind your son/ daughter of how to properly handle and store their district issued device, as there are many costs associated with them. (See Chromebook Prices Below)

If your son/ daughter breaks their device, you may make payments(cash/check) to the Campus secretary/Bookkeeper or through Payk12/Tickettracker if they are needing to purchase a replacement power cord, protective case or a replacement device.

Link for payk12 is: https://www.ticketracker.com/store?schoolId=1545.